Question

An organism that possesses both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual is classified as which type?

Options

• Bisexual or Hermaphrodite

• Unisexual or Dioecious

• Parthenogenetic

• Gonochoristic

Answer 1

Organisms with both male and female reproductive organs in the same individual are called bisexual (in animals) or hermaphrodites, and monoecious (in plants). Examples include earthworms, tapeworms, sponges, and maize. These organisms do not require sex determination mechanisms as they are self-fertilizing or can reproduce asexually.